 Trust Chairman receives Knighthood |  Sir Claude Hankes KCVO
Current positions include: Advisor to Iraq, Chairman of Shaw & Bradley Ltd, and he was recently elected a life member of The Council St George's House, Windsor Castle.
Former positions include: Director of Robert Fleming (early 70's), Chairman of the Management Committee of Price Waterhouse and Partners, Interim Chairman, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Advisor to the Board of a major pharmaceutical company.
In 1985, he successfully masterminded the resolution to the South African debt crisis. In 1991 he chaired the Nobel Independent Inquiry in Stockholm. It brought to light very serious failings of Swedish Cooperate Governance.
Throughout his career Sir Claude has taken an active interest in the voluntary sector holding such positions as Governing Council, Business in the Community, Chairman ARC, Deanery Synod, and actively involved in interfaith work.
In 2003 Sir Claude agreed to become an Advisor to Iraq. He has over 30 years of experience in advising governments including several in the Middle East. He was Chairman of the Advisory Committee to Jordan on Strategic Economic Policy matters after the Gulf War.
In December 2003 he urged the Secretary General of the United Nations to appoint an Independent Committee to look into the Oil for Food programme, and was responsible for bringing the scandal to the attention of the world. He testified on this matter before US Congress in 2004. His role in Iraq has been key in exposing the agenda of many who were pursuing their own interests rather than those of the Iraqi people.
He is an Honorary Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford and Honorary Member of The College of St George, Windsor Castle and a Pilgrim. Other interests include being Chairman of the Support Group of the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum; Patron of the British Museum, National Portrait Gallery and the Ashmolean Museum; and a member of the Getty Villa Council, Los Angeles.
Sir Claude was made a Knight Commander of The Royal Victorian Order by HM The Queen in 2006. |
